Mudbank filefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits muddy substrates in sheltered coastal bays . Also found in sand bottoms of trawling grounds in 15-50 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34; Vertebrae: 19. Body width 2.1-2.5 in head length; body depth 1.9-2.5 in SL; head length 2.8-3.1 in SL; snout length 4.1-4.5 in SL; eye diameter 2.7-3.9 in head length. Spinules forming prominent longitudinal series on side of body . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mudbank filefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mudbank filefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mudbank filefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 15 - 50 m . Temperate; 25°N - 11°S, 95°E - 141°E South China Sea and Java Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arotrolepis sulcatus | Hollard | 1854 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus isogramma | Bleeker | 1857 | Synonym |
| Monacanthus sulcatus | Hollard | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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